Afrigather The Comptroller-Normal of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Isah Idris, on Monday, ordered the investigation of a case of extortion allegedly perpetrated by officers of the NIS on the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State.
The order adopted a latest outcry on Twitter by a Dubai-bound Nigerian, who alleged huge extortion of under-40 Nigerians travelling to the Gulf metropolis.
Idris additionally ordered “the withdrawal” of all the shift on responsibility on the time of the incident.
That is in response to an announcement signed late Monday by the Comptroller-Normal, titled ‘Alleged misconduct on the Murtala Mohammed Worldwide Airport, Lagos.’
In a tweet on October 14, 2022, a consumer with the deal with title @darbyy alleged that she paid the sum of N10,000 to the immigration officers earlier than her passport was stamped.
This was regardless of presenting her UAE visa on the immigration sales space.
She additionally alleged that the extortion scheme is focused at Nigerians perceived to be beneath 40 as older vacationers don’t face such remedy.
“It was then I observed all of the individuals they’d delivered to this (separate) aisle had been younger and going to Dubai. It was all a plan to make use of worry to use us. The couple bought their passport stamped after paying. Oga turned to me and stated “it’s in your palms. How a lot do you’ve gotten?” wrote the tweep.
Responding to the event, the NIS in an announcement late Monday stated: “Following the latest allegation by a Dubai-bound Nigerian citizen of sharp practices by some Personnel throughout passenger clearance which occurred about 3 weeks in the past on the Lagos Airport, the Comptroller Normal of Immigration, Isah Idris, MFR, has ordered an investigation into the matter.
“Moreover, he ordered the withdrawal of all the shift on responsibility at time of the incident to permit unhindered investigations. The Comptroller Normal needs to make use of this chance to reiterate his administration’s zero tolerance for sharp practices and that such could be met with stiff sanctions to any workers discovered concerned.
“The CGI hereby encourages members of the general public to be at liberty to contact the Service by its numerous public communication channels, together with twitter and Fb handles @nigimmigration to put complaints and report any misdemeanour by any member of workers for applicable sanctions.”
